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Blarney Castle

Blarney Castle
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Castle Close Road, Blarney, Republic of Ireland, T23 Y598
An age-old Medieval bulwark privy to some of Ireland's greatest treasures, the profoundly impressive Blarney Castle stands amid rolling green expanses. Though a host of structures have stood on this spot since 1200, the extant Blarney Castle and its surrounding grounds were constructed in 1446 by Cormac McCarthy, King of Munster. King McCarthy is said to have helped Robert the Bruce, the King of Scots, by supplying him with military aid, and in return, Robert the Bruce gave the King McCarthy half of the Stone of Scone, which many people know as the legendary Blarney Stone. Part of the rectangular fortress' time-weathered facade, the Blarney Stone is the subject of a generational legend. It is believed that kissing the Blarney Stone will give one the 'gift of gab' - an ability to flatter others eloquently. Today, visitors to the castle travel from far to wander around its stunning grounds, explore the nooks and crannies of the castle, and, of course, kiss the Blarney Stone.
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